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Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: The Ultimate Fan Guide [Kindle] $0.99.
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Georgiana is the subject of the movie "The Duchess" (currently on Netflix) and a relative of the young Prince and Princess of Cambridge. Get the Ultimate Fan Guide -- with plot points, history, and what happened to the historical characters -- for only 99 cents!
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The Green Party has continually opposed entry into war and has consistently called for the immediate return of our troops, in stark contrast to the Democratic and Republican parties.
Today we march, tomorrow we vote Green Party.
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Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present. Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.
The eBook is currently available on Amazon for Kindle; Barnes & Noble Nook ; Smashwords independent eBook seller; and a Kobo for 99 cents and anyone can read it using their Kindle/Nook Reader, smart phone, or computer.
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In New York, the state’s new governor Andrew Cuomo is preparing to call for a one-year salary freeze for state workers. The moves by Jerry Brown and Andrew Cuomo are seen as part of a growing push across the country to limit the power of labor unions, particularly those representing government workers.
from DN!: Union & State Workers Come Under Increasing Attack.
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Update: (As of about 1pm), This event was canceled due to the weather.
No PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse for January!
Please come next month…Friday, February 4, 2011
The PeaceSmiths, Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, Poetry and Whatever Coffeehouse
for January will be… Is canceled!
Friday, January 7, 2011
at 8pm
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Charlotte Koons
presents
“A Hildegard Homily”
a monologue with inspiration and green blessings from Hildegard of Bingen
and
Turtlehead
The music of Jill Decker
See her video, Common Ground, at her website:
http://www.turtlehead.com/common_ground.html
and
Open Mic! Maybe you!
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As our regular readers may know, Asa Gordon is an electoral activist and Green Party member who studies election law, and attempts to improve the political and electoral system with pro se law suits on important issues. You can look at some of Asa Gordon’s ideas at his website: www.electors.us Today is an important and hopeful day in court for Asa Gordon:
Court Hearing Today: Gordon v Clerk HoR
Gordon, Pro Se, et. al. vs. Miller, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
2:00 pm
333 Const. Ave. N.W.
Court Rm. 27A
6th Floor
Judge Henry H. Kennedy Read more »
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For my full set of photos, which I will update throughout the week, (more photos added on 1/7/2011) see the Flickr set: here.
Ian and I went to the New Year’s Day poetry marathon for The Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church in NYC. It was joyful and inspiring, as ever. Read more »
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Hope you are having a great holiday season. Though, realize that the wheels of power are still turning. This evening, Governor Cuomo held a private swearing-in ceremony. His term starts officially on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 12:01am.
(And, please keep an eye on his education policies, and who he appoints to the NY State Board of Regents. Regents story: here.)
(excerpt from) NY Times
Andrew Cuomo Is Sworn In as New York’s Governor
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Happy New Year!
Some music to stir your heart…
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Ian and I are having a wonderful, peaceful New Year’s Eve. Below is a quick report with scenes from our evening and our Long Island universe:
We went to see our friend Tom Ryan perform at The Spoon cafe in Lindenhurst. (See video above or here.) Tom did a great set with covers and originals. Lots of hopeful songs for the New Year’s. And, Tom invited flute player Claire Kolensky to join him. So, Ian and I saw a new musician for the new year!
Here’s me and Ian at The Spoon: Read more »
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Kimberly writes:
If you can read this, and you care about children, please help. Please consider running for appointment to the NY State Board of Regents, or finding someone to propose to be appointed. Regent Saul B Cohen has retired. So, a Regent is needed from the 9th Supreme Court Judicial District, the area of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester.
Some people like politics, some people don’t. Gandhi said that politics engulfs us all like a large, black snake. One thing that seems easy to agree on, is that the dirty part of politics — money games, power games, the ambitions of politicians and business people — would be better to be kept as far away from education as possible.
But, not so. Read more »
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